Qwen-Image-2.1

Alibaba · Qwen-Image line · image · open weights

Released September 20, 2026Latest in the line

What changed

A 7B open-weight model that unifies generation and editing, adds native transparent (RGBA) output and up to 10 reference images, under a research-only license.

Compared with Qwen-Image 2.0 · the model it replaces

Sources: Qwen (GitHub) · Hugging Face · TechNode

Where the Qwen-Image line stands

Qwen-Image-2.1 is the current model in this line. The card shows how long it has been since the last release against the line's usual gap and its recent ones — the rhythm, not a date.

Qwen-Image-2.1

Alibaba · Qwen-Image line · image · open weights

Just releasedreleased 2 days ago — usual gap is ~111

Released Sep 20, 2026 · what changed →

Days since last release

Qwen-Image-2.1 · Sep 20, 2026

days

Usual gap

111

days

Recent gaps

Qwen-Image-2.1 · Sep 2026

Qwen-Image 3.0 · Jul 2026

161

Qwen-Image 2.0 · Feb 2026

175

Qwen-Image-Edit · Aug 2025

Every Qwen-Image release

Newest first. See the full line with every card →

Sep 20, 2026Qwen-Image-2.1 · this page
Jul 21, 2026Qwen-Image 3.0
Feb 10, 2026Qwen-Image 2.0
Aug 19, 2025Qwen-Image-Edit
Aug 4, 2025Qwen-Image

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